Staff

Focusing on Growth and Development

Pre-school education must offer a delicate balance between "structure” and "freedom of choice.” The children can reach out to fulfill their natural curiosities and explore the obvious. Our loving staff will observe and interact with the children while guiding and directing them to grow further by enhancing their experiences. Our program provides this balance by allowing the children to explore while offering the stability and security they need. We are committed to supporting children’s development and learning; respecting individual differences; and helping children learn to live, play, and work cooperatively. We promote children’s self-awareness, competence, self-worth, resiliency, and physical well-being. Our experienced, caring, and committed teachers provide a developmentally appropriate curriculum to foster children’s self-confidence, creativity, and social skills that helps prepare each child for preschool and kindergarten.

Staff Requirements

Although many of our staff members have college degrees and masters, all are required to continue their education annually by completing 18 hours of continuing education in the childcare field. All employees have been fingerprinted and passed criminal background checks. Each staff member has completed certifications required by the state of Tennessee and DHS to teach in a childcare setting. All of our full-time staff and drivers are trained in CPR and first aid and we have a licensed EMT with IV therapy on staff. Your child’s safety is our primary concern at all times.

Meet the Team at Little Bears Preschool

2 Year Olds

Meet Rochelle

My name is Rochelle Tanner. I am the teacher in the Big two's classroom. I am married and we have four children together: two boys and two girls. They are ranging in age from 15 to 22 years old. In my spare time I enjoy long walks in the park and redecorating my home. I enjoy working at Little Bears because of the loving atmosphere, teamwork in the respect that everyone shows to one another. I have dedicated 23 plus years of my life to taking care of children and I must say I have enjoyed every minute of it. I believe that a child's early years are the most important because it shapes who he or she will become. With that being said I have decided to make Early childhood learning my life's work. 


Meet Lupe 


Meet Liubov 


Meet Emily 


Meet Karen 



3 Year Olds

Meet Louise

Louise has been in childcare for over 41 years.

She enjoys Crafts, crocheting, singing, reading and church activities.

She is single and loves spending time with her 12 year old dog P.J. he has 5 children of her own, 4 boys and 1 girl.




 Meet Debra 

 

Meet Zabiba



 

 

Meet Lauren 

 

 Meet Stacy 


 

 


 









Meet Kim 

Meet Lisa 

Meet Amelia